Penguins vs. Maple Leafs Prediction: Toronto Predicted to Win NHL Game [10/12/2024]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Maple Leafs as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Penguins-Maple Leafs game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Maple Leafs are more likely to win, while the Penguins have a lower chance of victory."

Penguins vs. Maple Leafs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Maple Leafs and Penguins at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Penguins vs. Maple Leafs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Penguins vs. Maple Leafs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Penguins and Maple Leafs 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Maple Leafs a 60% chance of defeating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Penguins vs. Maple Leafs Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Penguins	Maple Leafs
Puck Line	+1.5 (-150)	-1.5 (+130)
Moneyline	+158	-175
Total	o6.5 (-115)	u6.5 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Penguins vs. Maple Leafs Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Penguins vs. Maple Leafs matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Penguins vs. Maple Leafs Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs. Maple Leafs?

According to our model, Toronto's Auston Matthews is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Maple Leafs.

Our projections give Matthews an 11.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Arena, while the Maple Leafs star is a 51.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	6.9%
Bryan Rust	5.9%
Evgeni Malkin	4.4%

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	First Goal Probability
Auston Matthews	11.6%
William Nylander	6.5%
Mitch Marner	5.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	34.5%
Bryan Rust	31.7%
Evgeni Malkin	26.5%

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Auston Matthews	51.1%
William Nylander	34.1%
Mitch Marner	30.7%

Conclusion

We predict the Maple Leafs, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat the Penguins on Saturday.

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